Updown28

@dwheels76 Visa class is IR1. Last submitted all documents as of November 9. Which is over 6 weeks already. since I do not have a DQ date yes, so I am still a long way from interview is what you are saying?

@dwheels76 I have submitted all documents. Just waiting for it’s to be approved and interviewed date to be scheduled. I do understand that every immigrant visa case is different, so it is difficult to estimate how long the process will take for a specific individual. With regards to the three factors that contribute to the processing time required: Time Required to Process a Petition The time it takes for USCIS to approve a petition varies according to the type of petition and the specific USCIS office involved. I completed this step. It took 11 months Time Required to Process through NVC and the Embassy/Consulate General My understanding is that Once a petition is approved, if it is in an immediate relative category as is the case for me or has a current priority date(also the case here), it is largely up to how long it takes to get an interview appointment. The more quickly I follow the instructions provided by the National Visa Center (NVC) and submit all requested documents, the sooner an appointment can be scheduled. I do not believe it will take 20 months. Appointments are usually scheduled for the month after all documents are submitted. Visas are normally available within a few days of the interview. Time for Case to Become Current For certain categories of immigrants, the law allows only a limited number of visas to be issued each year. These cases are processed strictly in order of the date the petition was filed (this is the priority date). Visas cannot be issued until an applicant's priority date is reached (the application becomes current). This could take several years. While it is impossible to say exactly how long it will take, the Visa Bulletin, published monthly, lists the priority dates currently being processed, which may provide an indication of how much time remains. Note: When the petitioner naturalizes, all F2A petitions (spouse or minor child of a permanent resident) are automatically converted to IR1 (spouse of an American) or IR2 (child of an American) petitions. Mine is IR1. These visa categories are not subject to the visa quota system and will, therefore, always have visas available for the beneficiaries' use if they qualify for visa issuance.

@dwheels76 I do not have a DQ date yet. My priority date is November 28, 2021. How do go about completing a timeline?

@MALIK HADI I was paranoid, so I uploaded additional financial documents and photographs not knowing if they needed it or not. But I have yet to submit it again. I have done exactly that, i.e., submit brief inquiry with the CEAC portal screenshot attached. That was actually the first thing I did and they responded with above response regarding financial documents I currently do not have interview date, but it will be with the US embassy in Lagos Nigeria. I am the petitioner, I have already flown to Nigeria in anticipation that they will call my spouse soon for interview. I have all of the original documents they would need on hand.

@MALIK HADI so should I go ahead and submit again? Would that affect my timing. I was really hoping they approve all and send me interview date before year end. Do the interviews and issue the visa before end of January. do anybody here have historical experience with the process and can share?

HELP HELP HELP!!! I got the following (below) but no email when or status changes when I check.. I waited 5 days to see if it will come in, but nothing still. "The National Visa Center (NVC) updated the status of your immigrant visa application. Please go to the Department of State's Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) at https://ceac.state.gov/IV. You will need your NVC case number and invoice ID number to log into your account. Once you have logged into CEAC, please look in your message box or on the Status Chart at the bottom of the page. If NVC has feedback on any items you submitted, there will be a new message with details. If not, please simply follow the updated instructions on your Status Chart to complete your case. If any column says "Pay Now", "Invalid Doc", "Incomplete", or "Re-Opened", that means you must take action by paying a fee, submitting a form, or uploading a corrected/missing document." I sent them an email and the follow up with below. I checked, but still no message. How do I know what additional financial documents they are requesting. this is really frustrating. Please help: "We sent a message to your account through the online Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) at https://ceac.state.gov letting you know that some required financial documents are missing. To read our detailed message, log on to CEAC using your NVC case number and invoice ID number. The site will open on your Summary Information page. To read your messages, just click on the New Message icon under Messages on the right side of the page. The financial documents checklist shows the required documents that have not been filed or need to be replaced. You must upload the missing documents to CEAC before we can continue processing your immigration visa application."